1:16:03AI Engineering in 76 Minutes (Complete Course/Speedrun!)
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AI engineering sounds like months of study. '76 Minutes' shrinks it to one sitting, and an odd exact number sounds measured, not rounded. The thumbnail shows the source, 'the BEST book on AI', so it promises a top book's worth in just over an hour.
'Speedrun' borrows a gaming word that makes a long course sound quick and fun, and 'Complete Course' reassures viewers nothing important has been cut.
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